Raleigh Oak Charter

Summary:

Raleigh Oak Charter is a public charter elementary and middle school serving 303 students in grades K-8 in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school is part of the Wake County Schools district, which is ranked 159 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Raleigh Oak Charter has a significantly higher percentage of white students (65.35%) compared to the nearby public schools, which range from 32.2% to 62.22% white students. The school also has a lower percentage of African American (9.24%) and Hispanic (14.19%) students compared to the nearby schools. Academically, Raleigh Oak Charter's statewide ranking has fluctuated between 735 and 907 out of 1,489 to 1,514 North Carolina elementary schools over the past few years, with a 2-3 star rating from SchoolDigger. In comparison, nearby schools like Jeffreys Grove Elementary and Barton Pond Elementary have consistently ranked much higher, in the top 5% and top 2% of North Carolina elementary schools, respectively.

Despite its relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.2 to 14 students per teacher, Raleigh Oak Charter's proficiency rates in mathematics and reading are generally lower than the state and Wake County averages. The school does not provide data on the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, making it difficult to fully understand the socioeconomic diversity of its student population. This information could provide valuable insights into the school's resource needs and the potential challenges faced by its students.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 2600 Sumer Drive
       Raleigh, NC  27615


(919) 424-7626

District: Raleigh Oak Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
867th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  303

Racial breakdown:

White:
65.3%
Hispanic:
14.2%
African American:
9.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  1.4% Help


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Compare Details Raleigh Oak Charter ranks worse than 57.6% of elementary schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.28. (See more...)
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Compare Details Raleigh Oak Charter ranks worse than 61% of middle schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.08. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (65.3%), Hispanic (14.2%), African American (9.2%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Raleigh Oak Charter is 14. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Raleigh Oak Charter:

SchoolDigger ranks Raleigh Oak Charter 867th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Raleigh Oak Charter in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Raleigh Oak Charter 484th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Raleigh Oak Charter in the ranking list.)

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Raleigh Oak Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Raleigh Oak Charter School 159th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Raleigh Oak Charter

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Raleigh Oak Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 47.64 806th 1473 45.3%
2021 48.10 735th 1489 50.6%
2022 40.70 907th 1514 40.1%
2023 46.07 830th 1502 44.7%
2024 43.28 867th 1505 42.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Raleigh Oak Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 40.70 892nd 1424 37.4%
2021 35.67 897th 1440 37.7%
2022 40.79 873rd 1458 40.1%
2023 49.48 746th 1459 48.9%
2024 44.59 811th 1455 44.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Raleigh Oak Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 56.25 636th 1430 55.5%
2021 65.18 464th 1444 67.9%
2022 38.33 929th 1464 36.5%
2023 38.72 940th 1461 35.7%
2024 38.94 922nd 1464 37.0%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Raleigh Oak Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 20.85 1053rd 1183 11.0%
2021 38.42 744th 1172 36.5%
2022 25.28 986th 1194 17.4%
2023 31.91 886th 1183 25.1%
2024 32.37 857th 1166 26.5%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Raleigh Oak Charter

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Rank History for all middle school students at Raleigh Oak Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 46.89 400th 786 49.1%
2023 44.53 419th 784 46.6%
2024 40.08 484th 793 39.0%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Raleigh Oak Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 43.19 434th 751 42.2%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Raleigh Oak Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 43.06 379th 658 42.4%
2023 30.97 480th 656 26.8%
2024 24.18 526th 652 19.3%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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by a parent
Monday, October 9, 2023

Open Quote ROCS is a wonderful school where every child is encouraged to be themself and to grow. You can see that its overall grades suffered in the pandemic, but that makes sense to me because Public Waldorf is very hands-on and doesn't translate to virtual learning (it would be like taking a chemistry lab class or a pottery class via Zoom). But the school has gotten back on track now, and my kid, in particular, has shown tremendous growth. I am thankful for their small class sizes, art- and play-centered lesson plans that keep my kid up and moving around, and their emphasis on teaching every child individually. Also, they have 2 recesses a day! Close Quote


by a parent
Tuesday, November 3, 2020

Open Quote We withdrew our child after 1 year due to the lack of Waldorf educational philosophy being even loosely adhered to. Most of the teachers left on their own after that same year, and some other actual good teachers were forced out by the leadership (or lack thereof). This school is the reason that charter schools get a bad wrap. They start with a good vision, but lack of experience running a school and understanding how to balance standards versus the charter's goals are seldom realized successfully. The BOD at Raleigh Oak Charter did an absolute horrible job communicating with families, and a worse job at providing their teachers with the proper training to be effective. Close Quote


by a parent
Thursday, March 12, 2020

Open Quote The idea might have been good but execution is awful. Too many teachers and administrators focused on the wrong parts of “Waldorf” ideas that are outdated and trivial rather than taking the core principles that matter. Found many teachers to lack an formal educational training. Way too many parents sent their children there thinking it would be a good fit for those who were struggling at more traditional schools. Administration knew the number of children coming in with IEPs and were woefully unprepared and negligent. For the sake of the students school should shut down and try again with better leaders and teachers. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Raleigh Oak Charter

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2019 159 9 10 21 2 0 8 0 209
2020 207 15 9 25 2 0 15 0 273
2021 215 28 12 34 1 0 15 0 305
2022 200 24 13 39 2 0 19 0 297
2023 198 28 10 43 2 0 22 0 303

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Raleigh Oak Charter

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 209 17.1 12.2 1.4
2020 273 20.6 13.1 n/a
2021 305 24.9 12.2 n/a
2022 297 22.1 13.4 n/a
2023 303 21.6 14.0 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Raleigh Oak Charter

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 209 17.1 12.2 1.4
2020 273 20.6 13.1 n/a
2021 305 24.9 12.2 n/a
2022 297 22.1 13.4 n/a
2023 303 21.6 14.0 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Raleigh Oak Charter

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 806th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 830th of 1502 Elementary schools
 0.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Raleigh Oak Charter)51.448.6
 2.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Raleigh Oak Charter)71.460
 11.4%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Raleigh Oak Charter)3648.4
 12.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Raleigh Oak Charter)61.561.3
 0.2%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students209303
 45%
African American928
 211.1%
American Indian22
Asian1010
Hispanic2143
 104.8%
Pacific Islander00
White159198
 24.5%
Two or More Races822
 175%


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Students at Raleigh Oak Charter are 65% White, 14% Hispanic, 9% African American, 7% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Raleigh Oak Charter ranks 867th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 303 students attended Raleigh Oak Charter.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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